The Art of Sobriety: Art Therapy for Addictions
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| Description: | Help your clients paint a picture of sobriety for their lives, with specific art interventions for each of the 12 steps. Full Description: About 23.5 million people in the U.S. seek treatment for illicit drug or alcohol abuse, often with the assistance of a “12 Steps” program. Recently, attention has been drawn to the benefits of integrating art therapy into the traditional 12 step approach. The creative process is the perfect way to explore the subconscious and gain a much deeper understanding of our personal motivations and how we respond to the world around us. Whether the addiction is alcohol, drugs, food, sex, love, or work, elaborate systems have developed to justify and maintain addictive behaviors; including lying and rationalizing to manipulate family, friends, employers, and self. This webinar demonstrates specific art interventions to address these dynamics of addictive behaviors and assist clients in achieving and maintaining sobriety Course Includes: Live Q&A Presentation Handout Post session recording access CE Credit What You Will Learn: Recognize the challenges, issues, symptoms, and needs that face those who are living with addiction Explain and clarify the healing influence of the “12 Steps” of Alcoholics Anonymous Contrast traditional talk therapy and Art Therapy Describe concrete therapeutic art interventions to achieve and maintain sobriety Analyze case studies that demonstrate how creativity can provide insight into the thoughts and behaviors that maintain addiction Your Presenter: PAMELA M. HAYES, MFT, LMHC, ATR-BC, is an artist and a registered and board certified Art Therapist. She is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist and is currently in private practice in Los Angeles, California. Ms. Hayes developed the art therapy program at the Rhode Island School of Design – Continuing Education. She is currently an adjunct professor for The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. For the past 20 years, Ms. Hayes has worked in numerous psychiatric settings with a variety of clients. Her clinical focus includes families, couples, adults, and children struggling with mood and anxiety disorders, addictions, eating disorders, and abuse. Ms. Hayes has an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design in New York City and a graduate degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Art Therapy from Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California. She is the author of several books and DVDs on Art Therapy and produces a monthly video podcast, available free on iTunes and YouTube, titled "3 Minute Art Therapy." For more information about Ms. Hayes, please visit her website at www.hayesarttherapy.com. Disclaimer: Only registered attendees will have access to CE. A Cross Country Education web account is required to attend. There is no charge for a CCE web account. It is recommended that you join the meeting 15 to 20 minutes early. Speaker phone sound quality is poor and it is recommended that they not be used to listen to the event. Technical requirements: To view this webinar you will need to download the WebEx Application. You will be prompted to download it when you first enter the site. To save time, you can setup prior to the meeting by following this link: https://apidemoeu.webex.com/apidemoeu/meetingcenter/mcsetup.php Who Should Attend: Art Therapists, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Educators, Pastoral Counselors, Case Managers |
| URL: | https://www.crosscountryeducation.com/cce/product/ShowWebinarDetails.do?seminarCode=WN060415&campaig |
| Date: | Thursday, June 4, 2015 |
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| Access: | Public |
| Category: | Education*, Health*, Webinar* |
| Created by: | Public Access |
| Updated: | Thursday, March 26, 2015 9:01pm UTC |
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